but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. >> live and in hd, this abc 7 "news at noon." good morning washington on your side. >>> be ready for a slow ride out there and stronger storms later today. we welcome you back on this monday morning, september 27. i am alison starling. we are on storm watch this morning. let's get straight to traffic and weather every 10 minutes you have been asking for weeks and weeks for rain. we finally got it. it is surprising some areas could get more than 3 inches? >>> this looks like a big dent in the drought. we should get some of the highest accumulations' out west. we needed a good, long soaking. we will have some heavier rains later on today and ton